1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Austin Utilities
1,2,3-Trichloropropane is a potent carcinogen that contaminates drinking water in agricultural regions where it was historically used as soil fumigant. Click here to read more about carcinogenic VOCs.
20
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.0007 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.0007 ppb for 1,2,3-trichloropropane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-25 | 14B1784-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | 2001916003 | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | 2001916006 | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | 2001916009 | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | 2001916012 | ND |
| 2014-10-27 | 2036810001 | ND |
| 2014-10-27 | 2036810004 | ND |
| 2014-10-27 | 2036810009 | ND |
| 2014-10-27 | 2036810012 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | 16C0458-01 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | 16C0461-01 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | 16C0451-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-27 | 18L0844-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 19I1330-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 19K0944-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 19K0944-02 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 19K0944-03 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 19K0944-05 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 19K0944-06 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 19K0944-07 | ND |